Key:service_branch
 service_branch
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| To indicate the type of units that occupy a military base or facility |
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| Status: undefined |
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 | Caution: mapping military installations is welcomed in OpenStreetMap, but may be prohibited by local law. Before mapping potentially sensitive sites such as these, please be aware of Section I b of the OSMF Terms of Use: "You are responsible for your own actions [...] OSMF generally cannot offer any protection, guarantee, immunity or indemnification." |
The key service_branch=* may be used to indicate what type of unit uses a military base or facility e.g. whether it may be an infantry or artillery unit, a Fighter squadron, a Submarine base etc. It would be added to military=base.
The same tagging should be used regardless of whether the facility is for Regular, full-time forces, or part-time, volunteer Reserve forces. Where multiple services use the same facility, the tag should be designated to the largest service using that facility, for example an Infantry base that also houses an Artillery detachment would be shown as service_branch=infantry.
It also applies to stand-alone military buildings such as recruitment offices.
How to map
Add service_branch=* to a feature which is tagged with military=base.
Values
This suggested values below are not exhaustive and may not apply to all countries.
| Type | Tag | Role | Notes | Status |
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| Infantry | service_branch=infantry | A military specialization which engages in ground combat on foot | ||
| Artillery | service_branch=artillery | A unit primarily armed with shell-firing guns, howitzers, mortars and rocket artillery. | ||
| Cavalry | service_branch=cavalry | A mounted unit usually performing the role of reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition | ||
| Armour | service_branch=armour | A combat units using armoured fighting vehicles . | ||
| Air-base | service_branch=fighter | A base for the operation of military aircraft. | ||
| Submarines | service_branch=submarines | A military base that shelters submarines and their personnel. |
Related keys
military_service=* indicates the nature of the military force with a generic country-independent value.
The specific name of the actual military force or relevant subdivision can be tagged with operator=*.
The specific military activities conducted at this site can be described with military=*.